Chipotle Beer Shrimp Pasta

This is one great pasta recipe! It’s not the sort of pasta recipe that is swimming in rich sauce. It’s not like that at all. Instead, hot pasta is tossed with a spicy, beer-based tomato sauce and lots of shrimp! If you’re eating a little lighter, but you still like your pasta, then this chipotle beer shrimp pasta is definitely a recipe for you to try.

Ingredients:

1 pound shelled and de-veined raw large shrimp

1 cup good beer

¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 cup (about 1 medium-large) coarsely chopped yellow onion

3 medium garlic cloves, minced

One 14.5-ounce can low sodium diced tomatoes, drained

1 whole canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce (drained, seeded and moderately finely chopped)

8 ounces spaghettini (or thin spaghetti), cooked and drained according to package directions

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:

½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro